Since January 2026, police are investigating seven residential break and enters occurring in the earlier evening hours in homes primarily near the Whitemud and Blackmud Creek ravines. The houses appear to be targeted at random; however, the suspects almost exclusively enter when the occupants are not at home.
The suspects typically gain access to the homes by smashing the glass in a rear window or rear door. Once inside, they head straight to the primary suite to locate jewelry and high-end clothing, then quickly flee to a newer model vehicle waiting outside. Surveillance video has captured a Silver GMC Terrain believed to be a 2024-2026 model, and a Ford Escape, possibly ST edition, believed to be a 2023-2026 model.
Suspect vehicle: newer model silver GMC Terrain
Suspect vehicle: newer model Ford Escape
To help protect their property, police advise homeowners:
- Leave lights on inside when leaving the residence.
- Do not post to social media about travel plans.
- Have someone check on your house while you’re away on vacation, bring in mail, put out garbage bins, cut grass or shovel snow, etc.
- Invest in a home security system that includes motion and glass-break sensor and interior cameras.
- Install motion-activated lights.
- Place valuable items in a safe or well-hidden location.
- Keep serial numbers and photos of valuables so they can be traced if stolen.
More information about home security is available on the EPS website.
Residents are asked to report suspicious activity, including suspicious vehicles that are seen idling in your area to police. Call 911 if you witness a crime in progress, or for non-emergencies, call 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.